Desmatosuchus
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''A massive, hulking brown lizard walks out of the underbrush. Although only as tall as a halfling, it is extremely long. Out of its sides come small spikes, and towards the front juts out two pairs of foot-long spikes. Despite its fearsome appearance, it ignores you, just eating the plants growing close to the ground.'' | ''A massive, hulking brown lizard walks out of the underbrush. Although only as tall as a halfling, it is extremely long. Out of its sides come small spikes, and towards the front juts out two pairs of foot-long spikes. Despite its fearsome appearance, it ignores you, just eating the plants growing close to the ground.'' | ||
| - | Desmatosuchuses are relatively harmless herbivores that live near rivers. They are generally passive, but do tend to be jumpy in the presence of carnivores. Desmatosuchus have developed a rather unique way to survive. It has no weapons it can use to its advantage like Stegosaurus, or near impenetrable armor like Triceratops, but its spikes guarantees that even when a carnivore kills it, the attacker will get some nasty scars in the process. As a result, most meat eaters ignore them, unless desperately hungry. | + | Desmatosuchuses ("link-crocodile") are relatively harmless herbivores that live near rivers. They are generally passive, but do tend to be jumpy in the presence of carnivores. Desmatosuchus have developed a rather unique way to survive. It has no weapons it can use to its advantage like Stegosaurus, or near impenetrable armor like Triceratops, but its spikes guarantees that even when a carnivore kills it, the attacker will get some nasty scars in the process. As a result, most meat eaters ignore them, unless desperately hungry. |
==Combat== | ==Combat== | ||
